Hyundai Elantra 2012

Latest Autos | Hyundai | A lightweight, high-tech engine helps Elantra achieve the best power-to-weight in its class and standard 40 MPG, highway.
That’s better than the Honda Civic or Toyota Corolla. The 2012 Elantra breaks convention, and years of compact car complacency

6-speed auto transmission

This is not your ordinary compact ride. Elantra’s sophisticated 6-speed SHIFTRONIC^® automatic transmission uses new technology to improve durability and reduce weight. The result is greater fuel efficiency with smooth acceleration for the highway, while balancing power and comfort for in-town traffic.

1.8L, 4-cylinder engine with D-CVVT

Elantra’s engine features Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (D-CVVT), which improves breathing on the intake, and exhaust camshafts that help lower emissions to provide better fuel economy.

MPG

With its exceptionally low coefficient of drag (0.28), a highly efficient 4-cylinder engine, and a responsive 6-speed transmission, the Elantra goes farther with less. 40 MPG Hwy standard—more fuel-efficient than the Civic, Corolla and Focus.

A different kind of performance

Its high safety rating will save you on insurance. And the projected highest residual value in its class means your Elantra won’t lose its value anytime soon.

With the backing of America’s Best Warranty™, the Elantra continues Hyundai’s tradition of keeping maintenance costs at a bare minimum.